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The Agitator for direct marketing fundraisers, non-profit execs, boards: donor trend data; papers, case studies on philanthropy, direct mail, marketing, fundraising

GrantStation Tracks Depot Articles on philanthropy, fundraising, and nonprofit management for visitors and Members.

MadGive.org Association of Fundraising Professionals Madison chapter celebrates philanthropy with news, events, inspiring stories.

Nonprofit Portal of Greater Milwaukee Online info resources, training and learning events, news, and local orgs focusing on nonprofit management.

Not yet a member? Become part of the collective voice promoting the impact of our vital sector. Visit us at

www.WisconsinNonprofits.org

or contact Elaine Glowacki, Member Services Coordinator, elaine@wisconsinnonprofits.org or 608-238-7103. 

Not sure you're a member?
Click HERE.

Members: Refer a NEW member to WNA, choose one:

• Ashland:
  Jennifer Fanucci
  
• Madison:
  Elaine Glowacki
  
• Milwaukee-Waukesha:
  
  Angie Brunhart
• Portage County:
  Sarah Halstead
• St. Croix:
  Mary Handrahan

Our purpose is to increase the effectiveness, visibility, and credibility of Wisconsin's nonprofits through advocacy, resource sharing, and technical support.

We find common ground for common good to offer a collective voice for nonprofits.

Coming this month to www.WisconsinNonprofits.org:

• Job seeker tools and services, including career coaching, resume help, education/training, articles, advice, and blogs
• Job alerts and anonymous resume posting options for job seekers
• Easy-to-use job posting and resume searching capabilities for employers, including access to active and passive candidates
• Pay-by-prospect (pay only for resumes of interested candidates) and other flexible options for employers 

Mark your calendar!
Summit and Exhibition 2009
June 1 & 2  •  Wisconsin Dells

Keynote by Tim Delaney, National Council of Nonprofits
Pre-Summit Workshops  •  Summit Workshop Tracks
Conversation Cafe  •  Networking & Exhibition Reception

Advocate in Response to State Budget Challenges
The economic downturn is severely affecting most state budgets. How do we as nonprofits orient our advocacy and public policy work to address state budget deficits?

Managing in Tough Times: More Resources for Nonprofits and Funders Navigating Turbulence

2009 Trends to Ignite Your Nonprofit Work and/or Philanthropy
The experts are alive with predictions and trends for the new year. Here is a roundup of links that will take you through a field of possibilities to inspire you and your organization

Register or Join Events at USAservice.org.

This week President-elect Obama is asking Americans to step forward and make an ongoing commitment to serve our communities. He encourages everyone to get involved through USAservice.org. Sign up to host or attend a service event on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 19th, when the President-elect will join thousands of Americans across the country in a day of service. Add yours to the nearly 6,000 volunteer projects across the country are already listed on USAService.org.

Watch Michelle Obama explain.

TV Switchover May Create Mountain of E-Waste
America's TV stations will make a historic switch next month from analog to digital signals. But what promises to bring a sharper picture is also raising the curtain on a big environmental unknown across California: What will happen to the millions of old TV sets that no longer work?

Topic: Business Card Etiquette

Etiquette Coach Syndi Seid of Etiquette in Minutes explains the emerging Asian-influenced International Business Protocol on how to give, receive, use, and keep business cards.

Bottom line: the Asians believe the business card is a representation of who you are, or an extension of yourself on paper.

• Card in pristine condition
• Card in right hand or both hands (highest form of respect), NEVER in left hand, which is an insult in Muslim and other countries

  Receiving a Business Card

• Receive n same manner in which you presented yours.
• Study the card to help you remember the person.
• Ask a question or make a comment about the card
• NEVER write on the face of the card in front of the card giver. (It's like writing on the person's face.) Make notes on a separate piece of paper or on the card when you are in private.
• NEVER put the card away immediately OR put it in a back pocket.
• Use a card case kept in upper part of your body or purse

Selecting Software on a Shoestring
If you need an inexpensive software tool that’s not particularly strategic for your organization, traditional software selection techniques can seem awfully complicated. Here’s a simplified six-step process that can help when you just need to make a simple choice quickly

10 Resolutions to Green Your Technology
Many nonprofits are thinking about "green" New Year's resolutions and the best ways to recycle obsolete computers and other hardware. Here is our Top 10 List to help you make more environmentally-conscious choices about technology recycling and green IT practices that can be implemented year-round.

[Blog Discussion] A Pyramid of Online Communication Methods
Where should social media fit into your communication priorities?  Laura proposes a prioritization - which prompts a terrific discussion.

Health, Welfare Charities: Tap into Pool of 20,000 Federal Employees
2009 Combined Federal Campaign Apps Taken Mar 5 - Apr 9
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) of Greater Wisconsin encourages all charitable organizations providing health and welfare services in 46 Wisconsin counties to apply for the 2009 campaign. The CFC is the only authorized workplace solicitation of Federal employees and is the largest and most successful workplace philanthropic fundraiser in the world. In 2006 Federal employees raised over $271 million dollars for charitable causes around the world. Request an application: 414-263-8134 or rgustafson@greaterwicfc.org. For more info: www.greaterwicfc.org

FREE Online Tour of GrantStation website Feb 10, 1-2pm (Register)

GrantStation is a resource-rich interactive website that allows you to identify potential funding sources fo r your programs or projects and mentors you through the grantseeking process. WNA brings this $600 value free to our members through our relationship with the Society for Nonprofit Organizations.

 Features include:

• Searchable database of US and international grantmakers
• Federal grant deadline updates
• Links to state funding agencies
• GrantStation Insider weekly e-news

FREE Tour of GrantStation website- Feb 10, 1-2pm (Register)
Join Cynthia M. Adams, GrantStation CEO, for a tour that will help you determine the best way to use this rich site.  Learn how to use the many tools and resources on GrantStation.com that help you identify the right grantmaker for any program or project, write compelling letters of inquiry and powerful grant proposals. (Register early, space is limited.)

Marquette University's College of Professional Studies offers graduate degree programs in Public Service or Leadership Studies with a specialization in Non-Profit. Administrative and leadership preparation are particularly central to this training as professionals in the non-profit sector handle budgets, board memberships, personnel oversight, corporate statutes, and program development.  These programs provide:

• Flexible Scheduling.  Weeknight or Saturday classes with an online component.
• Values-based education.  As you learn theory and applied skills, you will also explore the wider dimensions of ethical practice and professional responsibility.
• Personalized attention.  Work one-on-one with an academic adviser, and tailor a program that meets your needs and goals.  
• Quality faculty.  Practitioners and leaders in their field.    

For more info: Lori Kazaks or 414-288-7118 or our Website.

Hingle Coaching, Madison
Jericho Resources, Cudahy
Jackie Boynton, Milwaukee
BioPharmaceutical Technical Center Institute, Madison

And welcome back, renewing Members!

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